San Antonio Voter Voices: Here’s what people say is driving them to the polls Here’s what San Antonio-area residents think about the 2020 election
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SAN ANTONIO – Voters are heading to the polls in droves to vote for the next president of the United States and now San Antonio-area voters are sounding off about what’s motivating them this election season.
KSAT asked voters to tell us what issue is driving them to the polls. (We also asked people to identify if they were a first-time voter and their county or city. )
Here are some of the responses we received:
First, priorities need to be set and lead by example. Protecting our citizens comes first, ALL of them. How the candidate handles problems, shows intelligence in the way he/she acts and speaks, has a plan short and long term, be genuine and honest.
Carlos Economy, lower TAXES!, border security (drugs and trafficking), strong military-peace through a show of force, peace deals in the Middle East. American tax dollars staying in the USA.
Anonymous I do not feel the POTUS has all of the American people at his best interest. There is a divide in America right now and it’s only growing. The divide did not start with Trump but it has certainly gotten worse. I have voted since 2012, Bexar, county.
Anonymous Trump and the GOP are destroying Democracy, Environment, Equality, U.S. Reputation. Pushing the U.S. back into the Middle Ages. Trying to set up Theocratic Authoritarian Government, Promoting Racism, White Supremacy.
Robert I am not a first-time voter. My decision is based on the character, honesty, and values of the candidate. Most of the time a person’s past will reflect on what they will do in the future. I wish the media would publish ALL THE FACTS OF THE CANDIDATES.
Alan Kicking Donald Trump and his enablers out of the office and flipping the Texas State House of Representatives, saving our health care, ending the COVID catastrophe, saving the environment, fighting for racial equality
Tommy Term Limits or better yet, performance based pay raises. It should be mandatory that the district you represent is up to standards and not ran down, employment, housing, beautification levels must be met in order to receive a performance bonus.
Duckster Not a first time voter. Converse, TX. I am voting this year because I am concerned about the health care system, taxes and judicial system. I am especially concerned with pharmaceutical companies running up the cost for medications.
Guadalupe I am a first-time voter who felt so STRONGLY against Trump winning again that I registered. The division he has caused within our country, the lack of values, decency and common sense are not adequate for running our country.
Belinda The COVID-19 pandemic has been a disaster in the U.S. I blame absent and negligent leadership from Trump, Abbott, and all of my R “representatives”, including Cornyn, who refuse to hold them accountable. Also, Trump aspires to be a dictator. No mas.
Anonymous First-time voter, am 39 years old, born and raised in Bexar County. Voting this year because of the pandemic and how all government officials president/congress/senate etc. have not done enough to help all U.S. citizens, financially, unemployment wise etc...
Lisa I’m voting in this election because we need to have leaders at the local, state, and national levels that: 1. Believe in the validity of science 2. Are loyal to their country-not their party 3. Can work with the opposing party. I live in Helotes.
David This is the 4th presidential election I have been able to vote in. I have voted each time. Those 4 votes have been for 3 parties: R, D, and G. My vote in 2020 is for Biden. The most important issue today to me is COVID relief. Trump hasn’t delivered.
Anonymous Riots, defunding the police, court-packing, open borders, inner-city unchecked violence, socialism. America is at a crossroads and I’m certainly voting for Trump, in fact, I voted today
Anonymous I want unity and civility to return to our country. Health insurance, safety, racism, and lack of jobs. We need a better leader to bring us out of this crisis. I tire of living in fear every day. Something has to change.
Pamela Want to see your answer show up in the next Voter Voices article?
We want to know: What is that issue for you and why?
What would you like the candidates to talk about when competing for your votes?
What do you need to know to feel confident about casting your ballot?
Let us know in the prompt below. Your answer may appear in an article on our website. Please let us know if you are a first-time voter, the city or county where you live and whether we can publish your first name (check “anonymous” if you wish to not be identified.)
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